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photography + original video footage | Malik Emmanuel The Garden of Tomorrow NOW OPEN! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2026 NORFOLK, Virginia – Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) today opens The Garden of Tomorrow to the public, unveiling a new $50 million destination that brings together world-renowned art by Dale Chihuly, rare plant conservation and immersive...
08.26.26 | FIELD NOTE Heather Kennedy, Architectural Designer @ 5/31 Memorial in Virginia Beach, VA I walked the 5/31 Memorial site today for the 50th+ time, trying to see it with fresh eyes. I look at all the familiar details we’ve designed, documented and that now have been built, imagining how someone visiting for the...
Dills Architects Marks Opening of Norfolk Botanical Garden’s Garden of Tomorrow Landmark transformation opens to the public September 12th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2026 VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – Dills Architects is pleased to share that Norfolk Botanical Garden’s Garden of Tomorrow — a bold new chapter that expands the conservation and education mission of...
Understanding the Confluence of the Physical and the Emotional The essential first step in authentic, aspirational, and actionable public space planning Author | Clay Dills, AIAPresident, Dills Architects There is a moment in almost every planning process when the conversation shifts from cataloguing buildings and spaces to sharing stories of local market finds; shortcuts to...
Active Discovery, Pathway to Purpose Shaping the future through early learning, middle, and high school design Author | Clay Dills, AIAPresident, Dills Architects As a kid, I loved digging in the dirt. For a while, I was convinced I was going to be an archaeologist. Then, when I was about eight years old, an art...
Renewal Strategy for Cultural Buildings | Museums + Aquariums How museums and aquariums can modernize aging facilities, protect operations, and invest more strategically in visitor experience. Author | Dan Costello, AIASenior Architect, Dills Architects Cultural buildings, Aquariums especially, are some of the most sensitive and expensive building types to produce. Over time, these facilities become...
Career Pathways, Core Academics, and the Community The opportunity for convergence in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Successful Career and Technical Education (CTE) facilities are more than collections of shops, labs, classrooms, and equipment. They are cultures of learning—places where technical education is visible, collaborative, and built around authentic hands-on learning. In terms of design,...
Dills Architects Raymond JV, LLC Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Multidiscipline A-E IDIQ Contract $45M contract vehicle expands access to responsive, small-business-led A-E services for USACE Norfolk-managed projects across Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2026 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Dills Architects-Raymond JV, LLC (the JV) announced today it has been awarded Contract...
From Public Input to Public Place: How Community Engagement Shaped Rudee Park Some public spaces are designed for a community. Others are shaped by one. Rudee Park belongs in the second category. Located at the southern end of Virginia Beach’s resort area, the future park occupies one of the city’s most significant waterfront sites, with...
Dills Architects CDM Smith Joint Venture Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District A-E IDIQ Contract JV to compete for task orders under a $24M contract vehicle supporting general engineering and design services across USACE New England District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2026 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Dills Architects CDM Smith Joint Venture (the...